Fate of the State

Investing in Higher Education is Investing in the Future of Florida

A network for those interested in promoting effective state support for higher education at Florida's colleges and universities.

Members

  • Mao Diaz
  • Ciera Porter
  • Diana Perez
  • Lauren Herod
  • Winnie Adolph
  • Megan Shelfer
  • Jacob Charles Wright Billings
  • Kelsey Griner
  • Sierra Floody
  • Christian Weber
  • Ginny Kotzias
  • Rachel McCleery
  • Leah Rosenberg
  • Vivian Ruiz
  • Amanda Jean Keen
  • Danielle
  • Rick Minor
  • Jarrett Phipps
  • David Porter
  • Lynne A Schepartz

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Diana Perez is now a member of Fate of the State
April 27
Lauren Herod, Megan Shelfer, Winnie Adolph and 1 more joined Fate of the State
April 23
Megan Shelfer added an event
Study-In at the Capitol at Courtyard between the old and new capitol buildings
April 27, 2009 at 10am to April 28, 2009 at 2pm
Date/Time: April 27 and 28 from 10:00am until 2:00 pm. Finals week and the last week of session coincide this year, so bring your books and signs to the Capitol and show those legislators what they should be fighting for! Signs are encouraged - w...
April 23
Kelsey Griner and Sierra Floody joined Fate of the State
April 22
Robin Goodman added a blog post
Subject: Some Cuts Don't Heal organizational meeting! Now is the time for action! As we near the end of the legislative session, every possible effort must be made to secure appropriate funding for Florida's students. In order to close the gaps a...
April 19
Wolfgang Adolph added a discussion
As many of you read, 21 academic programs at FSU are listed to be cut. Two of the threatened programs are in Modern Languages & Linguistics, German and Russian/Slavic. Both programs have posted petitions and are asking for your support. Please ta...
April 17
Christian Weber and Ginny Kotzias joined Fate of the State
April 16
Rachel McCleery is now a member of Fate of the State
April 14

Events

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Wolfgang Adolph

Proposed Program Cuts at FSU

Started by Wolfgang Adolph. Last reply by Maricarmen Martinez Jul 21.

Joe Clark

Education Funding Under Attack - Urgent Action Needed!

Started by Joe Clark. Last reply by Maricarmen Martinez Feb 23.

Blog Posts

Robin Goodman

Some Cuts Don't Heal organizational meeting

Subject: Some Cuts Don't Heal organizational meeting!

Now is the time for action!
As we near the end of the legislative session, every possible effort must be made to secure appropriate funding for Florida's students. In order to close the gaps and strengthen the campaign, EVERYONE is invited to attend "Some Cuts Don't Heal," a meeting and brainstorming session being held next Tuesday, April 21st at 7pm in BEL 004.

At the meeting, we will discuss last-minute public relations and policy campaig… Continue

Posted by Robin Goodman on April 19, 2009 at 7:45pm

Robin Goodman

Rally Feb. 18

Student Education Activists of UF Coalition Save our Schools! to Attend Rally in Tallahassee Against Cuts in Public Education

Who: UF Coalition SOS

When: 11:00 AM, Wed, March 18th, 2009

Where: West Side of Florida Capital Building, Tallahassee, FL

Coalition SOS activists to join thousands of students, parents, and educators to demand an end to budget cuts in public education.

Coalition SOS will join the Florida Parent Teacher Association, the Florida Education Association, and Fate of the S… Continue

Posted by Robin Goodman on March 17, 2009 at 7:11am

Robin Goodman

Details for the Florida PTA RAlly

Details for the Florida PTA Rally
The rally will be held on March 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM on the
steps (west side) of the Capitol building in the area known as
Waller Park. This is the side that faces the Supreme Court
of Florida and features the Dolphin fountain.
Buses can pull right up to the rally area on Duval street for
drop offs and pick ups.
Bus Parking
Limited Parking may be available at a cost of $50.00
(per bus) at the Civic Center on Pensacola Street (2
blocks from the rally site). Avail… Continue

Posted by Robin Goodman on March 12, 2009 at 6:41pm

Phil Steinberg

More Press from the March/Teach-In

Tallahassee Democrat (In addition to the article, check out the video and photo gallery on the right.)


Jack Fiorito's photos

Posted by Phil Steinberg on March 4, 2009 at 7:58am

Phil Steinberg

First round of press covereage from the March 3 march & teach-in

Fort Myers News-Press (this is the same as the blog post that appeared immediately after the teach-in in the Tallahassee Democrat).

WCTV-TV (Tallahassee) (Click on the "Students March to Capitol" and "Education Cuts" videos in the box on the right, immediately below the "WCTV Video On Demand" screen; you may have to scroll down within the box to find these videos, and they will beco… Continue

Posted by Phil Steinberg on March 3, 2009 at 5:00pm

 
 

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